We introduce a model-independent approach to the null test of the cosmic curvature which is geometrically related to the Hubble parameter H(z) and luminosity distance dL(z). Combining the independent observations of H(z) and dL(z), we use the model-independent smoothing technique, Gaussian processes, to reconstruct them and determine the cosmic curvature ΩK(0) in the null test relation. The null test is totally geometrical and without assuming any cosmological model. We show that the cosmic curvature ΩK(0)=0 is consistent with current observational data sets, falling within the 1σ limit. To demonstrate the effect on the precision of the null test, we produce a series of simulated data of the models with different ΩK(0). Future observations in better quality can provide a greater improvement to constrain or refute the flat universe with ΩK(0)=0.
@article{arxiv.1509.06283,
title = {Null test of the cosmic curvature using $H(z)$ and supernovae data},
author = {Rong-Gen Cai and Zong-Kuan Guo and Tao Yang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1509.06283},
year = {2016}
}